formaldehyde

[ fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, fer- ]

/ fɔrˈmæl dəˌhaɪd, fər- /

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noun Chemistry.

a colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH2O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol by oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics.

Also called methanal.

Compare formalin.

Origin of formaldehyde

1870–75; form(ic) + aldehyde; modeled on German Formaldehyd

Words nearby formaldehyde

form, formability, Formad's kidney, formal, formal cause, formaldehyde, formal equivalence, formalin, formalin pigment, formalism, formality

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Example sentences from the Web for formaldehyde

In the raids that accompanied the arrests, police also found jars filled with formaldehyde containing severed fingers.
The Case of the Yakking Yakuza|Jake Adelstein|September 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Damien Hirst suspended sharks and cows in formaldehyde, but Tracey Emin had “the bed.”
Get Into Bed with Tracey Emin for $2 Million: The Sale of a British Art Icon|Tim Teeman|May 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the formaldehyde vitrine, the shirtless dancer meets a fellow prey.
Scarlett Johansson is an Alien Seductress in ‘Under the Skin’|Jimmy So|April 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor.
E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be|Alex Halperin|December 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Any idea why it tasted like some combination of radiator fluid and formaldehyde?
Guy Fieri Battles Scathing New York Times Review by Pete Wells|Katie Baker|November 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the absence of formaldehyde the solution slowly turns brown.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value|Harry Snyder
The preservatives sometimes used, namely, boric and salicylic acids and formaldehyde, can only be detected by chemical tests.
The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI)|Various
Frequently time and money are saved by a combination of steam and formaldehyde disinfection.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology|Charles Bradfield Morrey
Jack poured off the fluid, and the acrid smell of formaldehyde that filled the room answered the question.
Star Surgeon|Alan Nourse
In another day most of them would have been candidates for a waxworks or the formaldehyde of a specimen bottle.
Accidental Flight|Floyd L. Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for formaldehyde

formaldehyde

/ (fɔːˈmældɪˌhaɪd) /

noun

a colourless poisonous irritating gas with a pungent characteristic odour, made by the oxidation of methanol and used as formalin and in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: HCHOSystematic name: methanal

Word Origin for formaldehyde

C19: form (ic) + aldehyde; on the model of German Formaldehyd

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for formaldehyde

formaldehyde

[ fôr-măl′də-hīd′ ]

n.

A colorless, gaseous compound that is the simplest aldehyde, used for manufacturing melamine and phenolic resins, fertilizers, dyes, and embalming fluids and in aqueous solution as a preservative and disinfectant.

Scientific definitions for formaldehyde

formaldehyde

[ fôr-măl′də-hīd′ ]

A colorless gas having a sharp, suffocating odor. It is used in making plastics and, when dissolved in a solution of water and methanol, to preserve biological specimens. Chemical formula: CH2O.

单词	formaldehyde
释义	formaldehyde [ fawr-mal-duh-hahyd, fer- ] / fɔrˈmæl dəˌhaɪd, fər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR formaldehyde ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chemistry. a colorless, toxic, potentially carcinogenic, water-soluble gas, CH2O, having a suffocating odor, usually derived from methyl alcohol by oxidation: used chiefly in aqueous solution, as a disinfectant and preservative, and in the manufacture of various resins and plastics. Also called methanal. Compare formalin. Origin of formaldehyde 1870–75; form(ic) + aldehyde; modeled on German Formaldehyd Words nearby formaldehyde form, formability, Formad's kidney, formal, formal cause, formaldehyde, formal equivalence, formalin, formalin pigment, formalism, formality Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for formaldehyde In the raids that accompanied the arrests, police also found jars filled with formaldehyde containing severed fingers. The Case of the Yakking Yakuza\|Jake Adelstein\|September 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Damien Hirst suspended sharks and cows in formaldehyde, but Tracey Emin had “the bed.” Get Into Bed with Tracey Emin for $2 Million: The Sale of a British Art Icon\|Tim Teeman\|May 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the formaldehyde vitrine, the shirtless dancer meets a fellow prey. Scarlett Johansson is an Alien Seductress in ‘Under the Skin’\|Jimmy So\|April 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST However studies have found dangerous compounds like benzene and formaldehyde in inhaled or secondhand vapor. E-Cigarettes, Facing Ban, Still Figuring Out What They Want to Be\|Alex Halperin\|December 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Any idea why it tasted like some combination of radiator fluid and formaldehyde? Guy Fieri Battles Scathing New York Times Review by Pete Wells\|Katie Baker\|November 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the absence of formaldehyde the solution slowly turns brown. Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value\|Harry Snyder The preservatives sometimes used, namely, boric and salicylic acids and formaldehyde, can only be detected by chemical tests. The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI)\|Various Frequently time and money are saved by a combination of steam and formaldehyde disinfection. The Fundamentals of Bacteriology\|Charles Bradfield Morrey Jack poured off the fluid, and the acrid smell of formaldehyde that filled the room answered the question. Star Surgeon\|Alan Nourse In another day most of them would have been candidates for a waxworks or the formaldehyde of a specimen bottle. Accidental Flight\|Floyd L. Wallace British Dictionary definitions for formaldehyde formaldehyde / (fɔːˈmældɪˌhaɪd) / noun a colourless poisonous irritating gas with a pungent characteristic odour, made by the oxidation of methanol and used as formalin and in the manufacture of synthetic resins. Formula: HCHOSystematic name: methanal Word Origin for formaldehyde C19: form (ic) + aldehyde; on the model of German Formaldehyd Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to formaldehyde vinegar, chemical, salt, alcohol, saltpeter Medical definitions for formaldehyde formaldehyde [ fôr-măl′də-hīd′ ] n. A colorless, gaseous compound that is the simplest aldehyde, used for manufacturing melamine and phenolic resins, fertilizers, dyes, and embalming fluids and in aqueous solution as a preservative and disinfectant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for formaldehyde formaldehyde [ fôr-măl′də-hīd′ ] A colorless gas having a sharp, suffocating odor. It is used in making plastics and, when dissolved in a solution of water and methanol, to preserve biological specimens. Chemical formula: CH2O. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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formaldehyde

noun Chemistry.

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